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DtEO.

DIED.
benson Dccsmber 10. 1887 EU0f ME HARPER.
vile OF Prank ". Dcnsoa.
Funeral fro.n her late r-xiderce M. 90 IT. 40.
SUNDAY Afternoon ~ a NJ No n0weEs
MURRAY. On Monday. December IL. 1887. q I
O'Clock a M. PATElIh "a. AJaItAL
mtefIpent ~ Mount oiivet Cemetery, sunday. DE-
cemoer iSsh. At O'Clock y. IN. ss
sHoEAAkER On "wednesday. Dscember 18th.
1877, 81 O'Clock m. alter long aud painful III
ness. JEn.SE sHUEMAkEtl. beloved husband OF Lixs-
seto A. Shoemake aged seventy two rears and 0gA4
moulhs
Asleep In JesuS O. hos sweet
TO wake ON thai bezctiful shore.
Where in happipsss ali sbsI meet.
Where sickns<s and sorrow ID nc mora
God called ham - token
To q beautiful world above.
That these hezrts. al crushed md BROKEN,
kixht be hsAied b. hssvcAiy love
Fcersl ssrvices viii Be h~d he lsss rusxds>oa N
Montxonery Cornty. on Sun1ay- Dect mbor leIk q
2o'cock m trrfsos Of the fnul rvaS,ecgfuliY
invited 20 attend inter1nent IN tss family burl3
ground ~
WEST On Friday Dscssnbsr Nc. 1857, CLARA BE-.
loved wife OF 6aAosl West An the tve1 evunth -
of her sge-
Past her suffering. rsss lor fains
Cease 70 weep. for tear sfs vain;
God. in His mercy, Thought 10 -
To take her home 70 Him % ras6
Relatives and friends are rs<ysgtfully invfona -
sttend her funcrA senoAy. O. two ocIook g. - u
street southwest Jnternsns o. oeasgsnskG0A 60
tsry.
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Robbed the Bank for Twensy.Thrss


A BooKkEErER TELLS HOW HE sIEEcEB MS an.
FLOWERS OCT on s6SoOV
Jos. c. Knight, DOokkeeper of the Manufacturers'
National Bank OF Philadelphia, Is a defaul,er 10
the extent OF $4,000. John W. Nony. prcsdeu5
OF the bank, said yesierd4y: "a week ago wa,
making close examination OF my own accounts,
and TO verify some nsares compared them wita
the trial balance prepared by Mr. Knight. who
kept the individual accounts In two accounts 4
discovered discrepancies Of $4,000 each the ar
counts upon the trial balance sheet being short
that extent. called Mr.. knights attention 90
this. and he said 10 was clearly mistake ana be
would recufy a.. Tue mex day Mr. knight did
not come 20 the bank. Upcn tae second day after
the discovery ne Talled TO appear bit when sent
70 him he came " my Office aud made confession.
tie said 70 me:
1864 commenced Pecuiating b. taking $1,000,
wAich lost specializing In Catawissa RaiIroad
stock. some her amounts which took also In.
vested IN stocks, hoping 10 make enough by a
fortunate turn In the stock market 70 replace the
amount stolen. ] was unsuccessful, ana aoau-
doned all hope OF exJricatlng yself. toox IN all
gbuui $4,000, and most OF The money was spent.
IL was taken Tor my living expenses For the
past nine years nave taken out little money, and
dur1Ig the past year the amount aDstracted VIII
no. exceed SOD. The way TOOK the money was this:
when there were many depOsitors ~ line. Waiting
60 get 10 the receiving teller. people who knew
would offer their money 20 Ine, aud TO save Them
from delay would accept ihsir money aud enter
the amount In their books CT deposit. he amounts
would be entered 20 tue credit OF the depositers In
the general ledger, but they were not reported 10
tie receiving teller
I'VE have gone over the books carefully aud we
are satisfied that the amount taken Is aDsiS
S6s OUQ Mr. Knight has turned over 20 us a. OOOla
nohey ana securities, and we hod his bond Zoe
5000 There are two Oondsnen, che OF whom Is
enIrely respOnsiV.e and good Tor Tn, full amount
OF the bond. The cash surplus of the bank is
Sl15 OO0 and the loss VIII reduce this xl.,aOO0
The guilty man owns small house ana lot. which
IL encountered, and we do not expect To reallzs
anything rom his property. IL was generally BE-
neyed that his Vile was In good circumstaBCe and
provided means Tor the family 20 live Ia good SIS le
Therefore. We had no reason 10 suppose TAFT Nr.
Knight was living beyond has means, bet I nov
believe taat hts wife mas only small estate In her
Own rllnJ."
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Local NOteS.

Fannie Grammar, alias Dent, the alleged colored
shoplfter, arrested by Detectives Ran and Horne
pleaded guilty in the Police Court this morning to
a charge OF stealing Two ladyS jackets from
Youngs store on 9TH street, and was given 80 days
in jail.
From Shillingtons we have the Young Ladies'
Journal and Frank Leslie's Popular Menthiy Tor
December, and the christmas Judge" With sup
PIGMENT, containing spirited copy OF Rosa
Bonheur's 'HOrse Fair"
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THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION to-day
gave hearing in the case Of Jno. II. Martin and
N. II. Martin, OF Denver Colo, who alleges viola.
lion OF section 4, OF the interstate law, Lhe short
and IoEg-haul sectiOn), on the part OF the South.
crn Pacific Co., the Central PaciIic and the Union
Pacific roads. The c0mplainants allege hat in
the transportation OF dried fruits from San fran
CISCO TO Denver the railroad company charges
s.. 30, while from San Francisco TO Omaha, u dis
lance much greater, the charge Is only $I.05. It
is further stated that the rate back from Omaha
TO Denver is only s1.4O Jno ii. Martin, one OF the
complainantS; ex-senator Mcdonald, Jeremiah
Wilson, and Jno. s. Blair OF this city. represented
the company, and ex-senator DOOlittle, Ut WIS.,
con In, ana c. s. Thomas, OF Denver, the COM
painantS.
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Sale Of vIr. ScOtt's Stable.
TEA TRAY BRINGS 100000 TOTAL OF SIS, lbs 30
THIHrY.TwO HEAD.

Sale nj Mr. ScOttss Stable.
TEA TRAY BRINGS s10,50O-A TOTAL OF t53, los FoR
THIHrY-TwO HEAD.
The clearing out sale OF the horses in training
belonging 10 Representative Scott took place at
Lexington, KY, yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence OF q large crowd Of horsemen. The weather
was raw and cold. The prize OF the Scott string,
the handsome chestnut colt Tea Tray, was cap
tured after very brisk and lively competitor, By
MI Philip Dryer, Of Brooklyn. who secured him for
$40 500 which was ct least 81 500 less than he ex
pocted 10 have pay for him The colt h engaged in
fourteen rich stakes 70 the run next summer a. Nom
mouth, Coney Island, Jerome, Brooklyn, Saratoga
and Bal tlnore worth in the aggregate over S75,-
600 Torchiight. Satan. Esterook, and Danger. also
sold Yesterday, are similarly engaged, but their
performances last season did not warrant the BE-
lief that they were good enough 70 b 50 formidable
as Tea Tray in any Of the events Consequently
they brought less money, but all brought good
prices Nessrs. HAgy1n, Belmont, MCDONALD, and
Greene B. Morris were bidders for Tea Tray. Gus all
tell out when they saw TINT Mr.. Dwyer was deter
mined to have him at any price,
Congressman SCOTS lot OF thirty-two head
brought total OF $50 12S an average OF LEGO.
which is remarkably good, but hardly UP 70 what
enthusiastic horsemen had expected.
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Brought Suit I'm His own Court.
4 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AWARDS HIMSELF 5000
DAMAGES.

Murphysborough, ILL.,, has just been the scene Of
a remarkable law suit between VIM. Bonner, a
justice OF the peace, and his son-in-law, Samuel
Darlington. Darlington. Il is alleged, said things
to injure the reputation OF his fatherln-law.
Bonner brought suit against his son-in-iaw for
libel before himself as justice of the peace. His
regular constable. jas Moosey served s an me
and then called Constable W00isey TO the chair,
who administered the oath, and the justice took
the witness stand to testify In his own behalf He
then resumed the chair ami heard the argument OF
the attorneys on both sides He finally summed
up the evidence and rendered q decision against
Darlington, allowing himself damages In the sum
OF 5000. OF course Darlington will take the case
under amusement before he signs his check for
5000.
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Mama


The following changes from yesterdays quotations
tie Nashilxton stock Exchange are noted to-day:
Y. s; AVS lsyi. coupons; l07h bid; los asked.
>. 9. .o.year fund. e,. 1892. com. io7s bid.
9e.ropoStsS Raiisosa .sSs.. % BID. i6lt asked.
Columbia hstiroad ssoci. Al bid. North Capitol
Gas, 3eS: S,a. 5sS .sSsd firsmsn's Insur:n sS.
g bid: a asked; NstonAl Metropolitan Insurance.
90 bid, 74A asked- National Union Insurance,
is bid. 20 asked coiumIiA Insurance, II asked
tom 20 bid. 200 asked Nasional Metropoutsn
Bsnk. 1851 bid. 1870 asked. Farmers. and Mschan,es'
Estate Title Insurance, lls bid, I27 aaked Penn
Telephone Company. 3Sh asked, Chesapeake aud
Electric Light, 75x bid.
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Killed Himself for Love.
He WAS SURE HIs swEIraKARr NEVER INFANT TO
Many HIN.

handsome and well-cOnnected young Swede
died In Chicago early yesterday morning from the
effects OF morphine. His name IL Carr G. Bloom
stadL lie had been in Chicago some years and
was recalled home last winter to receive atortune
Upon his return TO Chicago he met q woman
named EdmOnson. rivalry between him and q
friend TO zee who should be first In her affections
was what caused him TO take his life. He left TWO
letters one addressed to Miss Edmonson saying:
"DRAR BELLE: When you read this note you viii
have done IL here II you had not told . story the
last minute to me. You said Ned was not outside
OF Sadies waiting for you, and he was. forgive
you everything you have done 70 me. Yoa taid
You loved me. You have not. You promised to be
my wife, and you never Intended to be It. AL Is
terTibly-cant tell anybody how feel The only
one that knows IL Is you. Hope God viii take care
OF you. Forgive me. dear Belle. Yours, CARL"
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Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been made
in the Department OF the Interior: Pension Onlce-
Appointment. TP. Randolph, OF California, stenog-
rapher, 1000 designations, George Jennings Of
New York, $1,000; Archer L. Carroll OF Texas
$500 PROMOTIONS, Ferdinand McDonOugh, or Oa.o
$1,2O0 20 400; Chas. H. Jonas IT., OF louisiana
and Mrs. Adelaide H. WoOdal of Illinois, 81, 600 to
Sl.1OO
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Probably Hung by Vigilantes.

ST. Louis, Dec. 16.-Josc Maria Contreras and
Geraldo Casas, recently found hung near Ringgold
Barracks Reservation, across the river In Texas
had been captured near Camargo, Mexico by
Government troops, placed in jail and then re-
leased, as nothing was known against them.
Later, their true characters becoming known,
found. They had either crossed the river and
been captured by vigilaEtes or those OF this side
had gobbled them up, taken them over and hung
them.
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The Thoebe.Carlisle Contest.
NOT LIKELY 10 BE SETTLED TILL AFTER THE noL
DAYS.

II Is probable that the Thoebe- Carlisle case win
not be settled in committee until after the holi-
days. AS the case now stands, there is only q
question OF law involved, which can b. settled on
its merits, and requires testimony. Most OF the
members OF the committee have read the papers
presented by Mr.. Thoebe, and It remains for them
only to consult authorities as to the law. THIS,
they will probably be iuclined to postpone until
the hoili.ay recess, as convenient time TO get
Into their law libraries to read up the law.
IL seems probable now that the republicans with
not make any SOFT Of party light In the case Il is
believed that some OF the republican members OF
the committee have, after reading Mr.. Thoebe 8
presentation OF the case, come TO the conclusion
that the question OF law presented Is clearly such
as 10 make no contest warrantable. II IS likely
that the report OF the committee will be unani-
mouSy favorable to Mr.. Carlisle
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yEsEiS
In answer 70 a resolution adopted by the House
al the close OF the last session. the SECRETARY &C
the Treasury to-day sent 10 that body a communi-
cation emeodying the results of the inquiry made
by the supervising Inspector General OF steam
Vessels into the methods u constructing ana
heating passenger cars ana steamboats, no as 90
prevent loss OF lire and property 10y IRE The SEQ
rotary says that n circular Was sent out IN
February last inviting suggestions from
car-puilders and persons competent 20 give
Information on the subject. Two hundred ana
sixteen answers were received, which were clas-
SIZED as follows: Twenty eight contemplated heat
ing cars by steam frum the locomotive. twelve
heating by hot air from the locomotive. tweuty-
three heating by heat nom an Independent car,
SIX beating and lighting by electricity, nfty-four
heating by Improved heaters or stoves In cars,
eight prevention OF disaster by nre BY means "
specially constructed safety cars one heating and
lighting by gas aud etghtyfou miscellaneous
The supervising Inspector general reports that
many OF the plans presented are, In his Judgment,
theoretically adapted 20 reduce 10 the mInim ana
The danger of loss OF life and property by IRE on
railroad cars yet he Is not prepared 60 say atso-
utely that they are practically So for the reason
that no provision was made Ia the resolution OF
Congress for the expenses that would necessarily
oe incurred In the conduct OF practical expert
ments
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HELD FOR HoUsEBREAKING.-JaS. H. johnson,
coOred, was sentenced 70 thirty days on tue farm
by Judge Smell to-day for vagrancy. but before he
was taken from court he was arrested by Detec-
breaking, t being alleged that he entered the
house OF Mr. Th0S. Campbell, No. 1914 X street
northwest and ST. le an overcoat, hat, and frock-
coat. He was locked up for hearing. Johnson
has served q term for asSaulting Sergeant Perry,
and was at one time an alleged professional Wit
ness in LIQUOR cases.
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4 Second Vice President.
REPRESENTATIVE DiBBLE GOING TO RgINrRopuc
HIS I'LL IN THE H0USE.

Mr.. Dibb,e, Of South Carolina, Is going to rein-
troduce In the House his resolution for constitu-
tional amendment to pro vide for a second Vice.
President He Is going to press the matter and
expects TO be able 10 have the resolution adopted
by this Congress Il figured 1t out last session, y
he says .that out OF eighteen different persons
elected directly to the Presidential ONCE four
have died before filling out their respective terms
as President, three OF them during the first year
OF their term, and the other during the second
year. Out OF twenty Ave different persons elect ed
as vlce.Presidents, five died during their terms
OF ONCE, one OF them resigned his ONCE and
four became President. AT the close OF
the present Presidtial term there win have been
one hundred years OF Government und the Con-
stttution, and during that period there win have
have been twenty-five years eight months, and
four days-over 0ne-f0urth OF the ume-when the
country has had no vice-President; and this with
out counting the short period In 1888, at the be-
ginning or our constitutional history, when we
were without Vice President until John Adams as.
sumed the duties Of that ONCE In that year And
the last forty years OF the period named the ONCE
OF vice-President has been vacant eighteen years
five months and nye days. or nearly one-half Of
the time. THIS 10 my mind, shows how i'm
portant Il IS that second Vice President should
be provided for II Is quite startling to think how
much OF the time during the history OF our country
We have been just on the verge OF chaos as 70 the
executive department OF the nation"
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The District DELEGATES.
WHY THE FEDERATION OF LABOR REFUSED 10 ADMIT

member OF the Federation of Labor OF the Dis
trict told STAR reporter to-day, in speaking OF
the resusai on the part OF the national body, now
In session in Baltimore to admit their representa-.
tiveS-E W. Oyster and W. F. Harwig-that the
whole trouble arose from the refusal OF the Fedora
ton here to recognize a body OF carpenters at
tached TO the National Brotherhood. I'VE recOg-
nize," he said, carpenters Union, NO j, and not
the other body and for that reason the representa-
ives OF The Federation are refused admission 10 the
national convention
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Put on THE DRY-DOCK.-A Dispatch was received
to-day at the Navy Department from Commodore
the dry lock at the Brooklyn navy-yard at 1880
this morning.
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A Prisoner Goes Hunting.
HOW A RICE RANCHNAN SHOWED MS CONTENT 70
THE FEDERAL CorEr

THE FEDERAL COURT.
A special to the New York World from san
Francisco, December Ii, says: Several weeks ago
Jas Harkins was convicted IN the United states
Court OF trying 10 bripe United states Commits
sioner oBelrne for 81, 500 to permit the smuggling
OF opium into this port from China He was
found guilty on the confession OF OBeirne which
was not shaken by the defense. The court SEN
fenced Harktns TO one years Imprisonment and 10
pay fne or e., 400 Harkins is a rich man, owning
several ranches In Santa Clara and Monterey Coun-
ties The court graciously granted his request 10
be confined In Santa Clar County JAIL located at
San jose. IL has now leaked OUT that during the
time Harktns has ostensibly been in Jail serving
out his sentence he has been enjoying the pleas
ures or hunting on one OF his Ranches and holding
open house Tor his friends az his country residence
He has even given q swell banquet a. the leading
san jose hotel, and in other ways has puoliciy
United states Court The discovery OF the manner
In which Harkins has been fabored has caused
sensation, and Will likely result In a curtailment
or his privileges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-16
The Courts,

EQUITY COURT--Judae IMervfck.
To-day, First National Bank Of New York agt.
District re-reference TO special auditor ordered.
Taylor agt. Duncanson; motion TO repay surplus
deposit Overruled.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest TelegranS 10 The Star.
TINE ROURsEs DEPRESSED.
The Warlike Situation Causes a Pan
ickv Feeling I'm Vienna.

Special Cable Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR.
FRANKFORT Dec. lev. Mendesohno& Co., Rob-
ert Worschaner Co., the Berliner Handles, Gesel.
schaft & schultze, and wolde, Of Bremen, issue
$4,000, 600 ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
consolidated bonds at e5JS.
The continental stock exchanges have been de-
pressed to-day on account OF the political sttua-
ton. The Vienna bourse has been panicky with
much selling, partly In consequence OF forced
sales. The produce exchange has also been ex-
cited. AT the close the panic subsidized, partly on
account OF the tone OF an article in Journal de ST.
Petersburg. Copper shares closed strong.
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MARINE ORDERs.-lst Lieut.. Samuel Mercer and
2d Lieut.. c. II. Lanchhemer detached from the
Naval War College and ordered TO duty at the
Marine Barracks at Washington.
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NOT OF A DANGEROUS NATURE.
The New Growth in the Crown PFiMce'l
ThrOna Causes II Im No Trouble.

The New Growth in the Crown Princes
Throat Causes Him No Trouble.
SAN RENO, Dec 16.-The new growth, which has
made its appearance in the throat Of the crown
prince, is not Of a cancerous nature 1t causes no
difficulty in breathing. No operation is deemed
necessary at present The right side Of the larynx
Is wholly sound.
A number OF Inhabitants Of Zilerthal, in Tyrol,
sent an address OF sympathy To the crown prince,
TO which a lady -ln-waiting 10 the crown princess
replied She said 1.-THE prince desires TO return his
thanks Tor yOuI address. The universal sympathy
that the sincere wishes and prayers in his behalf
have mad healing influence. To the doctor s. sur
prise his health Is wonderfully good. The
swelling, which appeared three weeks ago, has
normally healed. so far there is no trace OF q
fresh growth, but owing to the unanimous opin-
ion OF the doctors, we may not yet dare TO hope.
We must be thankful for every day that passes
without fresh symptoms. Since the crown prince
healthy complexion. He has grown thihHer since
spring, and this gives him an almost youthful
appearance. Any one seeing him can scarcely be-
lieye him 20 be a lost man. His great tranquility
or mind, almost cheerrulness, inestimably helps
US All-'
THE PRINCE AND DR.. MACKENZIE TAKE A WALK.
BERLIN, Dec. 1G.-The correspondent OF the Co
logne Gazette At San Reno, says: "The formation
or fiat EXAMINATIONS In the rowR princess throat,
which W g observed last week, did not imply that
there was Tre-h danger OF the formation OF Giema.
which would result in difficulty OF breathing.
The formation seems beyond question to be q new
appearance on the surface, and IS not working up
from the inside. The crown prince suffers no par
tfcular pain or Inconvenience. Tine probability OF
performing the operation OF tracheotOmy is remote.
"Dr. Mackenzie attended the crown prince until
III O'Clock this morning. He then walked with the
crown prince and princess through the town. The
lie at times stopped and conyersed with persons
whom he met.
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APPOINTED CLERKs.-C ". Brtcker, OF Iowa, and
Theodore G. Arnold Of Texas, have been appointed
clerks In the Post ONCE Department at salaries Of
5000 per year.